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Giselle Castro

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Meet Iris Morales, Former Young Lords Leader and Latinx Rights Activist
Latina
Oct 1, 2021

Meet Iris Morales, Former Young Lords Leader and Latinx Rights Activist

On Oct. 18, 73-year-old Nuyorican activist, educator, and author Iris Morales will be in conversation with filmmaker and scholar Frances Negron discussing "Documenting History Through Film" at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies in New York City to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her documentary, ¡Palante, Siempre Palante!, which chronicles her involvement with the Young Lords, an activist group that sought to advance the rights of Puerto Ricans.

8 Latinx Nutritionists and Dietitians Fighting Dieting Myths on Instagram
Latina
Sep 20, 2021

8 Latinx Nutritionists and Dietitians Fighting Dieting Myths on Instagram

Far too many of us who grew up in Latinx households received unsolicited and unwarranted comments about our weight.

15 Latinx Mental Health Pros Fighting the Therapy Stigma on IG
Latina
Aug 9, 2021

15 Latinx Mental Health Pros Fighting the Therapy Stigma on IG

Latinx and Black communities have been especially impacted by COVID-19 and are three times as likely to get sick from the coronavirus compared to white people.